QID 379585

QID 379585: Gitlab Malicious Runner Attachment via GraphQL Vulnerability (prior to gitlab- 15.11.2, 15.10.6, 15.9.7)

GitLab Inc. is an open-core company that operates GitLab, a DevOps software package which can develop, secure, and operate software

CVE-2023-2478: Malicious Runner Attachment via GraphQL

Affected Versions:
15.11.0, 15.11.1, 15.10.0, 15.10.1, 15.10.2, 15.10.3, 15.10.4, 15.10.5, 15.9.0, 15.9.1, 15.9.2, 15.9.3, 15.9.4, 15.9.5, 15.9.6, and below

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):(Linux)
The QID checks the contents of /opt/gitlab/version-manifest.txt to check the vulnerable version of GitLab.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may lead to Malicious Runner Attachment via GraphQL

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    GitLab has released patch addressing the vulnerability. For more information please refer to GitLab Critical Security Release: 15.11.2, 15.10.6, and 15.9.7
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GitLab Critical Security Release: 15.11.2, 15.10.6, and 15.9.7 URL Logo about.gitlab.com/releases/2023/05/05/critical-security-release-gitlab-15-11-2-released/

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